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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.90, 96,883.69 and 17,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.90, 96,883.69 and 17,840.78 is: 26,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.90 : 96,883.69 = 17,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.90/96,883.69 = 17,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.90x = 96,883.69 × 17,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.90x = 1,728,480,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,480,598.88/64,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.68

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